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2022-08-31-accounts

Southwater Youth Project Trustees’ Annual Report:

For the period:

From 1[st] September 2021 Period start date To 31[st] August 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Southwater Youth Project (SYP)

Charity registration number: 1197216

Objectives and Activities:

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document: SORP Para 1.17

Southwater Youth Project operates within the Christian ethos to advance in life and help young people aged 8 to 19 who are resident in Southwater and the surrounding area through:

(a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;

(b) the provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts: SORP Para 1.17 & 1.19

Southwater Youth Project engages in open access youth activities to further general charitable purposes for the public benefit and for the benefit of children/young people in Southwater and the surrounding area. These activities include the provision of local community youth services, activities, clubs and events, and advocacy, advice and information to children/young people within the Southwater community and surrounding schools.

Southwater Youth Project has been in existence as an informal community youth work project and partnership since 2006 and became a registered charity 20[th] December 2021.

The key public benefits offered by SYP:

1. The provision of professional, open access, embedded community youth work to provide and signpost young people in the local community of Southwater and surrounding areas to a broad range of affordable and accessible educational, social, community and leisure based activities & opportunities, helping them develop and mature physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually as individuals and as contributing members of society.

2. The provision of various forms of social welfare support and interventions to children, young people, and their families, local schools and communities is of public benefit in helping relieve a range of needs, promote moral welfare, increase individual well-being and social cohesion, and build connections with others, all of which help create community and a wider sense of belonging.

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3. The provision of opportunities to engage in Christian worship, education and spiritual learning activities in conjunction with local churches to enable children, young people and their families to benefit from faith in Christ and understanding the Christian faith in ways that make sense to them.

4. The provision of local voluntary opportunities for volunteers from the local community as well as the local churches, who in addition to gaining personal benefit from supporting young people are also making a contribution to the community’s needs.

Our main activities and achievements in relation to these purposes and areas of public benefit listed are as follows:

1) In relation to providing a professional, open access, embedded, community youth project we continue to secure and provide the necessary funding to employ a full time professional Youth Worker. This provision is essential, and enables us to build, develop, deliver and sustain a youth project which creates conversations, activities and experiences designed to help move young people beyond their limitations, or perceived limitations, creating with them a culture of enjoyment, learning, and respect, and bringing longterm change which is of benefit to them and to wider society.

We negotiated the difficult pandemic period very well, and have emerged determined to continue to make good use of local resources, with the Project beginning to reengage with other local community groups and people with the relevant expertise to enable us to offer mental health and well-being one to ones, various sporting activities, the Duke of Edinburgh award, life skills sessions, art and craft activities, DJ’ing, and other youth friendly events, activities and trips.

2) The provision of social welfare support to help alleviate local need, giving material, physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental support to children, young people and their families is a significant aspect of our work. During the covid lockdowns of 2020 and into 2021 we offered limited one to one support to young people, in person, both online and outdoors when allowed, until restrictions lessened. We were also able to deliver food parcels, Christmas and Easter related treats, and various at home craft and creative resources to young people and their families. Children and young people’s mental health and sense of wellbeing was already in steep decline before 2020, and has been severely impacted by covid on many levels. 2021 – 2022 has been a challenging year in terms of re-establishing the cohesive community provision and local volunteering that have been a key part of SYP’s DNA for 16 years but clear progress is being made.

3) The provision of opportunities to learn about faith or engage in Christian worship were impacted by covid, and also by the closure of summer worship festivals which some of the young people from SYP had regularly attended. Faith related materials were made available to young people and their families during lockdown, and where relevant, young people are reminded of the meaning of various Christian festivals as well as being given opportunities to ask questions about Christian values and ethos throughout the year. Young volunteers also continue to assist with the Village Christmas community festival which restarted in 2021, and informal faith conversations and activities can also arise within this. Several one to one sessions took place with young people who were enquiring specifically about issues of faith.

4) The provision of volunteering opportunities was impacted by covid, when initially face to face youth work and clubs ceased. Although restrictions eased throughout 2021 – 2022 people were reluctant to volunteer, and some volunteers did not want to return, thus we have had to begin to rebuild our volunteer base. In this period, we also lacked access to the youth centre, and have had to utilise other halls within

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the village while access was renegotiated with the landlord. The former Youth Management Partnership Board consisted of voluntary trustees, some of whom had overseen the setting up of the original project and its subsequent management/provision. Upon becoming a CIO in December 2021, the Board was dissolved by unanimous agreement, and a new Board of Trustees was set up to manage the CIO moving forward. All those volunteering for SYP including Trustees receive a copy of the Volunteers Handbook and core policies which are reviewed at least annually. All Trustees and volunteers are required to go through the necessary DBS processes, and trained in safeguarding to the appropriate level. Quarterly engagement updates are sent to key funders, and the information provided is also utilised in any fundraising applications. The Trustees are pleased to see that levels of voluntary engagement with SYP are increasing.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit: SORP Para 1.18

SYP Trustees confirm that we have not set up the CIO in order to benefit ourselves, either personally and/or corporately, and we have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit wherever relevant.

Additional information:

Policy on grant making SORP Para 1.38

None at this stage

Contribution made by volunteers SORP Para 1.38

We estimate an 80% input of time and energy from volunteers towards SYP’s aims and objectives, whether through volunteers offering specific or ongoing logistical or governance support, or admin support including website creation/maintenance, or through supporting and helping supervise young people at SYP activities/events. No volunteers are paid for their contributions, save for out of pocket expenses e.g. petrol.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. SORP Para 1.20

Our Lead Youth Worker was furloughed at the start of lockdown, in 2020, returning on a gradually increasing basis from when youth workers were declared to be essential workers, and limited face to face youth work was beginning to be able to take place. It was therefore a major achievement to offer a gradually increasing level of youth work in 2021, and to keep the project going in this context into 2022 without our usual base being made available to us has been a challenge well met. Nonetheless our continued presence and renewed, growing provision in 2022 across a new range of venues and within the schools has made such a difference in enabling young people to feel less isolated, offering vital support in what has been a very difficult season. Continuing to find ways to be able to offer mental health support, spiritual and pastoral care, and counselling throughout the pandemic and onwards has been of great benefit to all concerned and affirms our caring, Christian, ethos and community focused values.

We were therefore delighted that the difference our work is making to our young people was recognised by two large grant providers in the summer of 2022, with two substantial grants awarded to SYP from the National Lottery and the Sussex Community Foundation.

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A snapshot of the weekly programme being offered in January 2022 gives an indication of how SYP seeks to deliver on our aims in terms of mental health and well-being support:

Throughout 2022 our 1:1 mentoring and support sessions were reviewed and adapted as necessary in consultation with schools, young people and their families.

In terms of delivering a range of relevant and meaningful activities, clubs and events:

One off/holiday activities offered include bike rides, and bicycle maintenance sessions; attending a local primary school summer residential; liaising with 2 local primary schools, local uniform groups and DofE volunteers re: the Village Service of Remembrance in November 2021; liaising with the Southwater Community Partnership re: the Village Christmas in 2021 with SYP responsible for creating and managing Santa’s Grotto, and also assisting with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022.

Ongoing emergency youth interventions and support are provided as needed – sadly this was far too frequent through 2021 and into 2022 when the Horsham District has had a considerable issue with suicide ideation amongst the youth.

A regular objective has been helping young people take ownership of aspects of the project, and seeing young people stepping up as young volunteers in different ways has been a great achievement, building their self-esteem and confidence, and we intent to train some as SYP Ambassadors moving forward. The Trustees have supported the Lead Youth Worker’s professional development and ongoing training in safeguarding, mental health first aid, mentoring, community engagement and were thrilled for her when she was a recipient of a Co-Op Community Champion Award, as voted for by local residents.

Appointing a new Board of Trustees to oversee our governance and finance, and our transition to charitable status in December 2021 has been a further significant achievement. Key tasks included the writing of our constitution, updating our Safeguarding policy and procedures, overseeing finance, and preparing termly reports as well as the Annual Report and Annual Return. Additionally as well as overseeing accounts, setting up Gift Aid, and appointing an auditor, the Trustees appointed another charity, Stewardship, to oversee HR and payroll. Becoming a CIO has enabled beneficiaries, partner organisations, funding bodies, volunteers, young people and their families to feel confident in the finance, governance and stewardship of the charity.

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Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set SORP Para 1.41

Primary objectives

The current overall and long term objectives for SYP are to:

In 2021 and into 2022 the context and method of delivery of our provision for young people changed. Once some in-person/face to face provision was permitted it had to be done very differently, for a longer time period than anticipated. Much of the youth work was done online, outdoors or within the school environment. As restrictions eased we were able to use other local halls/buildings for indoor activities while we negotiating a return to the previously used youth centre.

Our objectives have been achieved in the immediate short to medium term by:

Other objectives

To become a CIO:

 The application was made in the autumn of 2021; and approved 20.12.2021

To find appropriate permanent premises in Southwater to deliver as fully rounded programme of embedded, indoor youth work in one venue as soon as possible:

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41

Fundraising and grant income exceeded the minimum requirement by 50%, thanks primarily to 2 substantial one-off grants.

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Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41

None of the charity’s financial assets were invested during the financial year.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21

For the Operating Costs Fund (unrestricted), a small surplus of income over expenditure amounting to £993 was generated in 2021-22, resulting in an increase in the accumulated balance from £2,363 at the previous year end to £3,356 as at 31[st] August 2022. The Employment Costs Fund had net receipts of £4,511 and a year-end balance of £30,985, up from £26,474 as at 31[st] August 2021 representing 62% of one year’s planned expenditure.

The Employment Costs Fund, which represented 83% of the Charity’s total expenditure for the year, benefitted from one-off grants totalling £16,746 and similar grant income will be required in future years to keep the Project financially sustainable.

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22

The charity’s policy for holding reserves is that an amount equating to 6 months’ budgeted expenditure should be held. This is intended to ensure that in the event of either unforeseen operational costs, or a significant reduction in income or the charity being wound up, there are sufficient funds available to meet financial commitments, particularly regarding payments that would be due to employees in those circumstances. Reserves are freely available to be spent for any purpose consistent with the Project’s charitable purposes, and at any time. The policy is reviewed annually.

Amount of reserves held Para 1.22

£25,667

Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22

Not applicable

Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24

No fund was materially in deficit either during the year or at the year-end.

Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

Para 1.23

There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) SORP Para 1.25 CIO Foundation Constitution

How is the charity constituted? SORP Para 1.25 CIO

Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees SORP Para 1.25

In selecting and appointing new Trustees, Section 10 “Appointment of charity trustees” and sub clauses (1) and (2) of our constitution have been followed in the appointment of new trustees in addition to the first charity trustees. Before being appointed at a duly constituted Trustee meeting, new Trustees are each invited to submit a brief personal statement outlining any relevant experience and interests that they bring to their role.

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Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees SORP Para 1.51

In accordance with Section 11 of our constitution, “Information for new charity trustees”, a copy of the current version of the constitution, the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report, and statement of accounts are provided to all new Trustees. All Trustees are required to have a DBS, avail themselves of training in Safeguarding for Trustees, and are given a copy of the current Safeguarding policy and Volunteer & Policies Handbook. Additionally all Trustees receive an invitation to meet the Lead Youth Worker and see the Project in action.

The charity’s organisational structure & wider network with which the charity works SORP Para 1.51 Governance, HR, and safeguarding, and the oversight of our aims, object, purposes and finances, are undertaken by our Trustees in line with our constitution and Charity law requirements. Membership of the CIO is as detailed in Section 16, and consists of Trustees only for the time being. Trustee responsibilities, decisions, delegated powers, meeting requirements, procedures and record keeping are as detailed in the constitution Sections 4 – 7; 9 - 15, 17, 20 - 28. In relations to Sections 26 – 28 there have been no new rules or byelaws created, no disputes, and there have been no amendments to the constitution.

Relationship with any related parties SORP Para 1.51

We have appointed Stewardship to oversee payroll and associated services.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name: Southwater Youth Project Registered charity number: 1197216 Charity’s principal address: c/o 32 Sloughbrook Close Horsham West Sussex RH12 5JD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity: 2021 to 2022 Reappointed annually

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates Body entitled to appoint trustee Reverend Kathryn Jones Chair 20.12.2021 ongoing to Dec 2025 SYP Trustee Board Reverend Kristin Ofstad 20.12.2021 resigned Aug 2022 SYP Trustee Board Mr Iain Jones 20.12.2021 ongoing to Dec 2024 SYP Trustee Board Mr Michael Neale 20.12.2021 ongoing to Dec 2024 SYP Trustee Board Mrs Ilanit Slowly 20.12.2021 ongoing to Dec 2023 SYP Trustee Board Mrs Fiona Lowther 20.12.2021 ongoing to Dec 2023 SYP Trustee Board Mrs Sylvia Leach 24.1.2022 ongoing to Jan 2023 SYP Trustee Board Mr Neil Worth 24.1.2022 ongoing to Jan 2023 SYP Trustee Board Mrs Caroline Paul 24.1.2022 ongoing to Jan 2023 SYP Trustee Board

Corporate trustees: names of the directors at the date the report was approved: None/not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity: None/not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others None/not applicable

Additional information (optional):

Exemptions from disclosure: None/not applicable

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The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report above.

Declarations

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s): Full name(s): Kathryn Jones Iain Jones Position: Chair Trustee Date: 5[th] June 2023 9[th] June 2023

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Southwater Youth Project CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 Registered Charity - Registration numbor 1197216 Chair of Trustees R8v Kath Jones Trustees Michael Neale Caroline Paul Ilanit Slowly Sylvia Leach lain Jones Jenny Nagy Fiona Lowther Neil Worth Approved by th8 Trustees on Stk J 10 2 3 Chair.. Trustee: 1 of5

ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 August 2022 Unr95triGt¢d R88trlctsd Funds Fund5 Tota15 th Totak last SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS a2 Grants 50.536 1,681 543 38,470 2.927 11,275 a3 Fundraising Job Retentron Schéme recapts retsined in SYP DofE Fundi and donations Youth Club SJJbscripb"on5 and Tuck Shop Sales TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,681 543 as 240 240 1,247 54.247 1,247 54,1)07 43 52.715 a7 240 la71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS Salaries and benefits b2 39,513 5,197 1.478 368 39.513 5,197 1.478 368 40,995 4,221 b3 Activilw 8nd Resou￿$ Tuck Sho Wellbein Stock and Mentorin Serv￿$ DOE 1,534 1,534 653 48,743 1,596 1,375 48,187 b7 Olher payrnents TOTAL PAYMENTS 653 47,209 b8 (b9) SECTION C c1 NET RECEIPTSTrAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR a64>8 6.798 1,294 5.504 4.528 c2 Ttstal funds brou ht fO￿ard from 18St ear 28,837 28,837 c6 24,309 Sub t¢rt#l c1+c2 35,635 1,294 34,341 28,837 Transfers and ad'ustments 1,294 1,294 c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 34,341 34,341 Ic8) 28,837 Ic6} SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EfftRNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to b• Included In total roeèl tsl rnents fi above d1 B818nce bro htfoNArd from last d2 Cdle(kny)slGrfts- received for external or anTrsth"ons d3 Colle¢lwslGifts - passed to extemal organisations BALANCE STILL TO 8E PAID Idl+d2-d31 CharityR￿1 Pxb 2015

SUPAMNRYOF C+IARITY ACCOUNTS INTERNALORGWSAT SEcnoN E Summarydthe Charity ￿￿￿nts1ortt￿ 31 AW 2022 Intern￿ Or9aitsation5. Notetratthpfrjndsclan kntema Organi5knntJwJukJ rbDrrrAltybe Restr￿ fvnd5 unk55 rÈ¢eartYShty•m thatth be used f￿r￿Y p￿TrOse. IpirERNAL ORGANISAMOP15 ¢5 c7 org8nisab￿SknndS Charity•c¢wrf Itotsi Ixouuhlforward IT￿n pag• 2-tOtslscolumn e9 54.247 •T 48.743 Ibg) Ic7) 28.837 34J41 BYCFWIITY 54.247 48,743 28.837 34J41 ¢Ontn￿On a 2eparate5t￿el rfr￿￿￿ryalKj tdals TOTAL PAYIIENTS TOTAL RECEIPTS SECTION F IAEIIT TS AND UABIUllES OpE￿NG ¢L￿NG BALAJICES CHNRITY-CASH FUNDS HELD •tJl A￿LIsT 2022 Cash in 319 BHnk CutrwlAcLvJnl 2,363 and Fkjrsham 26.474 f4 SUB TOTAL.cha Tot81 Intem organ15at¥x￿ ltht d( baknee t(al IromaiwJ¥e} le121 34.341 e11 e12) TOTAL CA8H FLINDS HELD BY CHURCH 28M37 34.341 ly) SECTION G At OTFERASSETS •rki LIAgIiITV 31Aug-21 31-Aufr22 LoTh1 & 81 3L¥S

DECLARATIONS Accountant I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Chanty and that they include all funds under the control of the Trustees Signature of Accountant Dale Name Je Addres5 li sJb Independent Examine￿5 Report to the Trustees of Southwater Youth Project This Report is on the Charity Accounts for the period ended 31 August 2022 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an audtt is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my reswnsibility to.. Examine the accounts under S￿l￿n 145 of the Charities Act lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Challty Commission lundeT Section 145151{b) of th8 Charities Act}. and to state whether particular mattets have come to my attention. Chanty R And P.￿S 4of5

Basls of Independent Examlnèrfs R•port My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the a¢￿￿nting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and Consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statemellt below. Indepondont Examiner's Statement In connection with my examinab'on, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed belo￿).. 11} which gives me reasonabk cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. . to keep accounting records in accordance section 130 of the Charities ACL . to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the a¢¢ounting requiremenls of the Chartties Act have not been met,. or {21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delets the words in the bracknts rf they do not apply apptDPri8t8 . Please urcle as appmpriate Name Signature Relevant Professional qualification or body Address ui i f¥4wP-oJ $4 Dale q 2PX3 Charrty R and P.xl$ 5ofS

Southwater Youth Projert CIO Annual Accounts year ending 3151 August 2022 Notes l. Dorking and Horsham Methodist Circuit were the employin8 organisation of the Youth Worker until 18th March 2022 and therefore held the account used for the Employment Costs fund until April 2022 at which point the outstanding balance was transferred to the newly formed Charity, and employing organisation, Southwater Youth Project CIO. 2. Priorto becoming a registered charity and the Youth Workerfs employer, SYP held an account for Youth Work running costs {Co-operative Bank account). 3. Figures forthe Employment Costs Fund for the periods 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021 and part year 1st September 2021 to 13th April 2022 are as provided by Dorking and Horsham Circuit. 4. Total fund5 as at 31.8.21 amountingto £28,837 are made up of £26,474 held by Dorking and Horsham Circuit and £2,363 held by SYP. 5. Total Grants for the year of £50,536 is made up of £7,735 received by Dorking and Horsham Circuit and £42,801 received by Southwater Youth Projert I"SYP"I. 6. Job Retention scheme receipts are as claimed by Dorking and Horsham Circuit when the employer, and retained in SYP. 7. salaries, benefits and expenses totalling £39.513 for the year is made up of £23,038 paid via Dorking and Horsham Circuit and £16,475 paid by SYP.

Basls of Independent Examlner's Report My examination was caffled out in accordan￿ with general Directions gtven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountsng records kept by the charity and a companson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes Consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examinerfs Statement In oonnection with my examination, r¢0 matter has come to my attention (other than that disdosed belo￿1. which gwes me reasonable cause to believe tha in any malefial respect the requiremerrts.. . to keep a¢¢ounting records in 8CLordance wlh ￿tion 130 of the Charities Act.. . to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting re¢ord$ and Comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been metr, or 12} to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Hease delele th& words in the brack8ts rfthey do not apply appropriate ' Please circle as appmpriate Name Signatu Relevant Professional qualffication or bod Address Li i S44 Dale q ffjL44ts 2913 Charity R and P.￿5 5of5